Shearer: Only PSG Can Put the Brakes on Arsenal’s European Charge
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are purring. Seven games, seven wins in Europe, and a 3-1 statement at San Siro to hush Inter — no wonder Alan Shearer reckons the Gunners are primed for the big one. The former England No 9 sees just a single obstacle to a North London coronation on the continent: Paris Saint-Germain.
Europe: Arsenal look the real deal
Arsenal rolled into Milan and played like they owned the place. Gabriel Jesus netted a brace, either side of Petar Susić’s reply, before Viktor Gyökeres capped it with a gorgeous cushioned finish into the top bin. Add that to a thumping 4-0 over Atlético Madrid and a tidy 3-1 against Bayern Munich and you’ve got a side strutting through Europe with authority.
Key marker: this is the first time in the club’s history that Arsenal have strung together seven consecutive wins in the UEFA Champions League. It’s not just momentum — it’s a statement of intent.
PSG: the one team Shearer trusts to stop them
On Amazon Prime’s coverage, Shearer didn’t mince words: Arsenal belong in the conversation to lift the trophy. But he leans PSG by a whisker — and you can see why. Luis Enrique’s lot are the reigning kings after flattening Inter 5-0 in last season’s final, and they’ve got the star power to go toe-to-toe with anyone. Shearer essentially tipped a PSG–Arsenal showpiece, adding that this Arsenal unit has the belief and depth to make it a real fight, not a rerun of last year’s rout.
Domestic dominance in sight
Back home, the picture’s just as rosy. Arsenal sit seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, and Shearer fancies them to finish the job. Manchester City and Aston Villa have blinked again, while Arteta keeps rotating without the level dropping. With key men returning — Jesus among them, and Kai Havertz also back in the mix — the Gunners look robust. Perhaps the biggest tick? They’re stingy at the back, barely giving away chances, never mind goals.
What’s next
The run-in starts to take shape: Manchester United on Sunday 25 January, then Leeds, Chelsea and Sunderland as January turns to February. If Arsenal keep this tempo, the rest are hanging on by their fingernails. For those eyeing the odds swings as the fixtures stack up, have a look at our best betting sites for the latest prices and markets.
Bottom line: Arsenal have the swagger, structure and squad to go the distance in both competitions. If anyone’s stopping them in Europe, Shearer says it’s PSG — and even then, it might take something special.
